Canning-rack



B. DICKIE.

CANNING RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 8.1920.

1,379,000. a nted May24 1921.

13 BROCHWAY DICME UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BROCKWAY 1516x111, orALBroN, MICHIGAN, .ASSIGNOR 'ro THE UNION-STEEL PRODUGTS'COMPANY, LTD., or ALBION, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION or MICHIGAN.

GANNING-RACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedMay 24, 1921.

Application filed. May 8, 1920. Serial No. 379,928.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BRooKwAY DIoKm, a citizen of the United States, residing at Albion, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Canning-Backs, of which the following is a specification.

Thisinvention relates toimprovements 1n canning racks.

My improved canning rack .1s partlcularly adapted for use in cannlng fruit by what is known as the coldpack? process.

The main objects of this invention are to provide a canning rack which may be collapsed for storage or shipping and at the same time is quickly erected and when erected is effectively retained or supported in its erected position.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described 1n the following specification. The inventlon is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompan ing drawing forming a part of this speci cation, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a structure embodying the features of my invention shown in connection with a receptacle such as a boiler, parts of the boiler being broken away. r

Fig. II is an end elevation, a portion of the handle being broken away.

Fig. III is a plan view of the retain ng frame and section on a line correspondlng to line 33 of Fig. II.

Fig. IV is a detail plan view of the base a and section on a line corresponding to line ett of Fig. II.

Fig. V is an enlarged detail section on a line correspondin to line 5-5 of Fig. III. Fig. VI is an e ge view of the rack in its collapsed position.

Fig. VII is a side view of the rack in its erected position with parts broken away.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional viewsare taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, my improved canning rack comprises a base which in the structure illustrated consists of a border wire 1, longitudinal bars or rods 2, and cross rods 3. These are in practice formed of wire and are preferably joined by weldingto each other at their crossing points or points of contact. I provide an upper or eyes 7 at their ends slidably embracing the border member so as to be adjusted laterally thereon, the cross rods being retained in their adjusted positions by engagement with the corrugations of the longitudinal rod. This permits the adjustment for cans of different sizes, as pints, quarts or two quarts. These features of adjustment, however, form no part of my present invention and I have described the same in order that the struc ture illustrated might be fully understood.

The retaining frame is collapsibly supported by means ofthe links 8 formed of bail-shaped pieces of wire having eyes 9 engaging the base, the eyes being formed in the ends of the arms of the links. The bight ends are looped over the retaining retaining frame comprising the border wire or member 4, a longitudinal rod 5, and cross frame at 9 so that their cross portions 10 I lie below the retaining frame. This arrangement permlts the retaining frame being collapsed upon the base as shown in.

taining frame and their points of engagement with the base are out of alinement with the pivot points of the supporting links 8, they hold the retaining frame in erected position when the hook 15 is engaged but allow it to be collapsed when this hook is disengaged. v

The handles 16 are pivotallymounted on the retaining frame and have hook like offsets 17 which may be engaged over the upper edge of a boiler or other receptacle 18.

My improved rack is very convenient to use. It may be compactly collapsed for shipping or storage and when erected is securely retained in its erected position and is strong and durable. I

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is: 1. In a oannlng rack, the combination of 1 a base, a retaining frame comprising a border member and cross rods, bail-like supporting links for said retaining frame having eyes at the ends of their arms engaging said base, their bight ends being looped over said retaining frame border member with their cross portions within the ends of said base, locking members pivoted on said cross portions of said supporting links, one of said locking members being provided with a loop engaging one end of the base and the other with a hook detachably engageable with the other end whereby said retaining frame is held in its erected position when said hook is engaged.

2. In a canning rack; the combination of a base, a retalning frame comprising a border memberand cross rods, supportlng links for-said retaining frame, locking members pivotally connected'to said retaining frame, one of said locking members having a sliding engagement with one end of the base and the other with a hook detachably engageable with the other end, the pivotal points of said locking members on the support and their points of engagement with the base being out of alinement with the pivot points of the supporting links, so that when the hook is engaged the retaining frame is held in its erected position.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses. 7 e BROCKXVAY DICKIE. [1,. s.]

lVitnesses:

AGNES BURNs, ZELLA DERBIQ 

